Apparatus and Method for Packaging for a Greeting Card

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure describes an apparatus and a method for packaging a greeting bag. The greeting bag is folded and tissue paper is positioned at the rear of the greeting bag. The packaging connects the greeting bag and tissue paper together such that the tissue paper is readily visible beside the gift bag. A gift card can be attached to the bag or be connected to the bag or tissue paper by the packaging. The method for packaging can include selecting a matching greeting card for the gift bag and tissue paper combination.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method forpackaging for a greeting bag and more specifically to an apparatus and amethod for the packaging for a greeting bag that comprises a gift bagand tissue paper.

Description of the Related Art

Gift giving has traditionally involved the presenting of anappropriately gift wrapped gift and a card that is enclosed in anenvelope to a recipient. The gift is often presented as a meticulouslywrapped enclosure accented with ribbons. The card includes apersonalized hand written sentiment on the inside.

This gift giving process has been pleasantly enhanced through the use ofgift bags that provide a different method of presenting the gift fromthe traditional gift wrapping and enveloped card. The gift is placed inthe gift bag and may or may not be separately wrapped, but it istypically placed within and concealed by a loose arrangement of colorand/or stylistically coordinated tissue paper in the gift bag. The card,independently selected by the gift giver, is personalized, enclosed inits envelope and remains unchanged from the traditional process. Theenclosed card can then be positioned within the gift bag or presentedseparately with the gift in the gift bag to the recipient Theindividually selected gift bag, tissue paper and greeting card are oftenselected to be consistent with a celebratory occasion.

Gift bags are not normally associated with a specific matching greetingcard. Greeting cards are often selected that have a special meaning tothe one giving as well as the one receiving the gift and greeting card.Nonetheless, Applicant's U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,474,163 and 9,044,991 describein detail the viability of an arrangement of a coordinated artisticstyle between a gift bag and greeting card.

Gift bags have decorations on their outer surfaces in a broad range ofpatterns, colors and finishes. These decorations can be occasionspecific or broadly tailored for a range of celebratory events oroccasions. In this manner, gift bags have become minor works of art thatinclude fanciful shapes, bold colors and three dimensional accessoriesthat are connected to the outside surface of the bag such as artificialflowers and textured fabrics that can enhance the appeal of the giftbag.

Some gift bags have attached tags or labels that identify the gift giverand recipient. The tags vary in size and material, but are small piecesof paper folded or unfolded that most frequently match the decor of thegift bag. The gift tag typically provides the requisite “to” and “from”information, but lacks the physical dimensions for additionalexpression. In particular, gift tags lack the surface area to express apersonalized sentiment that is appropriate for most gift givingsituations.

Gift tags can be detachable from the gift bag or permanently attached.When detachable, the gift giver has the concern that the gift tag isgoing to be separated from the gift bag/gift and the connection betweenthe gift and gift giver lost. Permanently connected gift tags prohibitthe recipient from the common practice of reusing the gift bag onanother occasion.

Gift givers need to select a gift bag, tissue paper and a separategreeting card and envelope to accompany the gift bag and gift that isappropriate for the occasion. The greeting card is enclosed by theenvelope and is commonly positioned separately within the gift bag withthe gift when presented to the recipient. The greeting card has a largersize than the gift tag with the room for an appropriate printed greetingand/or hand written personalized sentiment.

The greeting card for the gift is frequently positioned in the gift bag.This positioning of the greeting card unfortunately retains the samerisk of becoming separated from the gift prior to the gift giving ordisassociated from the gift after the gift giving. Some gift bagsprovide a device such as an internal or external pocket, for example,that can receive a separately selected greeting card that has compatibledimensions. This enables the greeting card, gift bag and gift to besimultaneously presented, but the concern of disassociation between thegreeting card and gift remains. Gift bags are not specificallyconstructed to receive and retain a purposefully coordinated greetingcard in a decorative manner that enhances the gift giving process.

Gift bags, tissue paper and greeting cards heretofore have been separateitems that are purchased individually without a coordinated decorativetheme. The greeting bag provides a packaged coordinated ensemble for thepresentation of a gift. Using the greeting bag, the ensemble ispositioned in a physically integrated relationship.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Packaging for a greeting bag comprises a gift bag and tissue paper. Thetissue paper can include one or more pieces of tissue paper dimensionedfor use with the greeting bag. The tissue paper can also have a color,pattern and/or texture that compliments the decorative style of the giftbag. The packaging for the greeting bag can also include a greetingcard. The packaging for a greeting bag can further include stickers. Thegreeting card and/or stickers can include a decorative style thatcompliments the decorative style of the gift bag. The stickers can beused to connect the greeting card to the gift bag and/or as an accent tothe greeting card. The packaging for the greeting bag provides a readyto use ensemble with a complimentary decorative style that iscoordinated for gift giving events such as for example birthdays,holidays, showers, weddings, etc. that saves time and enhances the giftgiving process.

Packaging for a greeting bag is needed that connects and visuallypresents the greeting bag as a decoratively coordinated ensemble thatenhances the gift giving process. The gift bag of the greeting bag canbe structured to connect the greeting card. The gift bag of the greetingbag can be structured to connect with and retain the greeting card inposition on the front wall of the gift bag. In addition, the packagingfor the greeting bag can provide directions that show and describe howthe different components of the greeting bag can be used advantageouslyby consumers.

A method of packaging a greeting bag is needed that can accommodatedifferent ways of presenting the greeting bag to enhance consumer appealfor greeting bags. The method for packaging a greeting bag can compriseselecting a packaged greeting bag that includes the gift bag and tissuepaper from a set of at least two greeting bags. The greeting card can beincluded with the, gift bag and tissue paper or a separate assembly. Thegreeting card preferably has the same decorative style as the greetingbag. Alternatively, the greeting card can be selected separately from aset of at least two greeting cards.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side and front perspective view of a greeting bag thatincludes a gift bag, a greeting card and an attachment mechanismcombination constructed in accordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a side and front perspective view of the greeting bag of FIG.1 integrated into a single assembly;

FIG. 3 is a close-up front perspective view of the gift bag, greetingcard and attachment mechanism of FIG. 2 with the attachment mechanismsecuring the greeting card to the gift bag;

FIG. 4 is one example of a decorative style of the gift bag, greetingcard and attachment mechanism of the greeting bag of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a second example of a decorative style of the gift bag,greeting card and attachment mechanism of the greeting bag of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a first method for selecting a greeting, bag from a set ofgift bags, a set of greeting cards and a set of attachment mechanisms;

FIG. 7 is a method for selecting a greeting bag from a group of sets ofgift bags, a group of sets of greeting cards, and a group of sets ofattachment mechanisms.

FIG. 8 is a frontal view of a packaging for a greeting bag constructedin accordance with the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a rear view of the packaging for a greeting bag of FIG. 8constructed in accordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a top view of a blank for the packaging for the greeting bagof FIG. 8 constructed in accordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 is a left side view of a second configuration of the packagingfor the greeting bag of FIG. 8 constructed in accordance with thepresent disclosure;

FIG. 12 is a top view of a blank of the packaging for a greeting bag ofFIG. 11 constructed in accordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 13 is a frontal view of a third configuration of the packaging fora greeting bag of FIG. 8 constructed in accordance with the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 14 is a rear view of the packaging for a greeting bag of FIG. 13constructed in accordance with the present disclosure; and

FIG. 15 is a top view of a blank for the packaging for a greeting bag ofFIG. 13 constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION.

Referring to the drawings and initially to FIG. 1, a greeting bag 10includes a gift bag 12, a greeting card 14 and an optional attachmentmechanism 16. Gift bag 12, greeting card 14 and, attachment mechanism 16connect together to form the integrated assembly of greeting bag 10 thathas a purposefully coordinated single decorative style. Greeting bag 10is shown in a first position with gift bag 12, greeting card 14 andattachment mechanism or gift sticker 16 separated from each other.

Gift bag 12 is an open-ended container or receptacle for the retentionof one or more objects such as a gift, any accompanying decorative giftcovering and a greeting card. Gift bag 12 in the preferred embodimenthas a front wall, 18, an opposed back wall 20, a pair of opposinglateral sidewalls 22 and a bottom 27. The bottom edges 30 of gift bag 12are defined by the intersection of front wall 18, back wall 20,sidewalls 22 with the edges 30 of bottom 27. Side edges 32 are definedby the intersection of front wall 18 and back wall 20 with sidewalls 22.Walls 18, 20 and 22 form a continuous wall of bag 12. A continuous edgeor rim 34 is formed by the top edges of front wall 18, back wall 20 andsidewalls 22. Rim 34 defines an opening or aperture 36 of bag 12. Giftbag 12 can also include a handle 24.

In this preferred embodiment gift bag 12 walls 18, 20 and 22 and thebottom 27 are rectangular. Bottom edge 30 that joins front wall 18 andthe bottom 27 define a horizontal axis-X. Side edge 32 that joins frontwall 18 and side wall 22 defines a vertical axis-Y. It is understoodthat gift bag 12 can have one or more walls of any shape to includearcuate as well as other planar forms such as, for example, triangularand square.

Each of walls 18, 20 and 22 has an outer facing surface or face. Frontwall 18 has a face 26 and sidewalls 22 have outer faces 28. At leastface 26 has a first decor that is a specific mode of decoration that caninclude various colors and/or images that are in consonance with thedecorative style of greeting bag 10. The first decor can use a singleshade of color or have multiple colors that advantageously harmonize,complement or clash into an eye catching decor. The first decor can alsoinclude images such as animals, plants, geometric shapes and/orseascapes, for example. In one preferred embodiment, the first decor ofgift bag 12 includes a background that has a first set of one or morecolors and vertical stripe pattern that has a similar, but distinctsecond set of one or more colors.

In this preferred embodiment, front wall 18 includes a slot 40 that isaligned with the vertical axis-Y and extends a predetermined lengthbetween bottom edge 30 and top edge 34. Slot 40 has a length that issufficient to receive and retain greeting card 14 in the second positionof greeting bag 10. Slot 40 locates greeting card 14 at a predeterminedposition on face 26 and thus the positioning of slot 40 takes intoaccount factors such as the height and width dimensions of greeting card14 as well the dimensions of any attachment mechanism 16. In thispreferred embodiment slot 40 is centrally positioned between bottom edge30 and top edge 34 of front wall 18 and side edges 32. Slot 40 can be astraight cut or have an ornamental design that integrates with thedecorative style of greeting bag 10. It is understood that the angularalignment of slot 40 relative to the vertical axis-Y can vary dependingupon factors such as the decorative style of greeting bag 10 as well asthe construction and dimensions of greeting card 14.

Slot 40 can include reinforcing 41 that improves the structuralintegrity of front wall 18. For example, depending upon the thicknessand rigidity of wall 18, the area of wall 18 in proximity to slot 40 canbe reinforced with one or more additional layers of material such aspaper, tape, glues and/or stitching, that enhance the structuralintegrity of front wall 18. Reinforcing 41 can be on the opposed side ofwall 18 and/or on outer face 26.

Handles 24 connect to gift bag 12 and provide a structure for readilygrasping and carrying gift bag 12. Handles 24 are preferably arcuateloops that extend above edges 34. Handles 24 can be fabricated of any ofa broad range of commonly used materials such as polymers, composites,fabrics, fibers and cellulose. Handles 24 can have any structuralconfiguration such that bag 12 can be readily grasped to include, forexample, by holes defined in walls 18 and 20 in proximity to top edges34.

Gift bag 12 can be fabricated using one or more of a broad range ofmaterials to include polymers, fabrics, composites, cellulose materials,etc. Gift bag 12 can also include coatings that can, for example, addgloss or shine to a given material or textures that enhance theappearance or tactile sensation of bag 12.

Greeting card 14 has a first wall 42 connected to a second wall 44 by afold 46. Walls 42 and 44 have a bottom edge 48 and a top edge 50. Firstwall 42 has an outer edge 52 and second wall 54 has an outer edge 54that are opposed to fold 46. First wall 42 has an outer facing surfaceor face 56 and an inner opposed facing surface. Second wall 44 has aninner facing surface or face 60 and an opposed outer facing surface.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, greeting bag 10 in the second positionincludes second wall 44 of greeting card 14 inserted into slot 40 up toapproximately fold 46. At least the face 56 of first wall 42 has asecond decor that has, a coordinated decorative relationship with thefirst decor of gift bag 12 to define the decorative style of greetingbag 10. For example, greeting card 14 has a background set of colorsthat is the same as the second set of colors for the vertical stripepattern of gift bag 12 described previously in this one preferredembodiment and greeting card 14 is a foreground that compliments thefirst decor and a vertical stripe pattern that aesthetically complimentsthe second set of set of colors.

In one preferred embodiment, greeting card 14 has alternative primaryfaces on first wall 42 and second wall 44, respectively. Face 56 offirst wall 42 and the opposed outer facing surface of face 60 of secondwall 44 of greeting card 14 can alternatively be selected as a primaryface. Each of these faces is preferably used to provide an alternativevariation on the second decor of greeting card 14. As an example, face56 can have a first variation of a vertical striped pattern and theopposed outer facing surface of face 60 has a second variation of thevertical striped pattern such that either face 56 or the opposed outerfacing surface of inner facing surface 60 can become the primary face ofgreeting card 14 that is positioned over face 26 of gift bag 12 andreceived by the gift recipient of greeting bag 10.

Greeting card 14 is preferably made of cellulose, but can also befabricated of polymer, fabric or other materials. Decorative themes areapplied to greeting card 14 using standard techniques known in the artof gift bag decoration to include manually, adhesives, embossing, silkscreening and printing.

Attachment mechanism 16 provides an additional method to selectively fixgreeting card 14 to gift bag 12. Attachment mechanism 16 can include,for example, an additional pair of slots parallel to slot 40 throughwhich wall 18 passes through to remain substantially in view on gift bag12, one or more angled slots in wall 18 of gift bag 12 that arepositioned to receive the corners of first wall 42 formed by outer edge52 with bottom edge 48 and top edge 50, the direct use of a temporaryadhesive on greeting card 14 and/or on the use of an adhesive on aseparate component such as a sticker.

Attachment mechanism or gift sticker 16 in this preferred embodiment hasa front side 64 that has a third decor that corresponds with and/orcompliments the decor of gift bag 12 and greeting card 14. The thirddecor is integrated with the first and second decors and can be assimple as a sentiment or greeting term 66 or a decor that correspondswith the decorative style. Term 66 has one or more letters, words,images and/or symbols that are, directed towards an occasion or a broadcelebratory theme. For example, term 66 can range from a single wordsuch as “Celebrate” to phrases such as “I Love You” that can apply tomultiple occasions or “Happy Birthday” that is event specific. The thirddecor of gift sticker 16 can range widely from being purely ornamentalto a clear polymer having an encapsulation of term 66 in a comic striptype balloon, for example, that can be positioned to come from the mouthof the face in the second decor of greeting card 14.

Gift sticker 16 has a back side 68 that has an adhesive that readilyattaches to the surface of gift bag 12 and greeting card 14. Theadhesive provides gift sticker 16 with the ability to make anon-permanent and re-attachable connection between gift bag 12 andgreeting card 16. The adhesive can cover all or a portion of back side68. The adhesive provides a sufficient bond to retain first wall 42securely against front wall 18 during the presentation of greeting bag10.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, gift sticker 16 has a first portion 70 thatconnects to greeting card 14, a second portion 72 that connects to giftbag 12 and a release mechanism 74. First portion 70 is preferably ofsufficient size to include greeting term 66 and a third decor that isreadily viewable by the gift recipient. Release mechanism 74 enablesthe, separation of greeting card 14 from gift bag 12. First portion 70and second portion 72 each include a terminal end portion 78 of sticker16.

Release mechanism 74 is preferably located on second portion 72 and canbe, for example, a reduced quantity or different adhesive or a tab or anarea without adhesive on the opposed back side 68 located in proximityto at least one of the opposed terminal end portions 78 of gift sticker16. For example, back side 68 can have a reduced portion of adhesive ora different adhesive that is sufficient to retain greeting card 14 firstwall 42 in position against gift bag 12, but will separate when greetingcard 14 is removed from slot 40 of gift bag 12. Similarly, the tab caninclude a portion on opposed back side 68 without adhesive that isconstructed such that it can be readily grasped and pulled to remove atleast one of the portions 70 and/or 72 of gift sticker 16.

Release mechanism 74 can also be a segment of reduced structuralintegrity that is intended to separate the connection between giftsticker 16 and gift bag 12 and/or greeting card 14. In one preferredembodiment, release mechanism 74 is positioned between first portion 70and second portion 72 such that upon the removal of greeting card 14from slot 40 in the second position of meting bag 10 at least firstportion 70 of gift sticker 16 is retained with greeting card 14. In thisembodiment, greeting term 66 is preferably positioned on first portion70 and is then advantageously retained with the greeting card 14 for therecipient. Alternative release mechanism 74 structures can includeperforations, a thinned structural wall between front side 64 and backside 68 and/or a structurally narrowed or necked area between opposingedges. In this preferred embodiment of release mechanism 74, firstportion 70 and second portion 72 separate at a predetermined level offorce approximately in the direction of arrow-A when greeting card 14 isremoved from slot 40 of gift bag 12.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, greeting bag 10 in the second position is anintegrated assembly of gift bag 12, greeting card 14 and gift sticker 16that has a purposefully coordinated single decorative style. Greetingcard 14 is fully inserted into slot 40 of front wall 18 of gift bag 12in the second position of greeting bag 10 such that fold 46 is inproximity to slot 40. Face 56 of first wall 42 of greeting card 16 isfully viewable and overlays face 26. Gift bag 12 has a first decor onface 26 of front wall 18 and greeting card 14 has a corresponding seconddecor on face 56 of first wall 42 that integrate together into a singledecorative style. In this preferred embodiment, face 56 has a seconddecor that does not include words and gift sticker 16 and term 66 can beselectively employed to provide an initial personalized greeting forgreeting bag 10.

Slot 40 is positioned on front wall 18 with specific consideration tothe dimensions of faces 26 of gift bag 12 and the dimensions of face 56of first wall 42. The position of slot 40 further includesconsiderations regarding the appeal of the presentation of decorativestyle of greeting bag 10 and the enhancement of the integratedarrangement of the second decor of greeting, card 14 with the firstdecor of gift bag 12. In this preferred embodiment of the secondposition of greeting bag 10, slot 40 centrally positions greeting card14 on front wall 18 of bag 12.

Referring now to FIG. 4, the decorative style of greeting bag 10 isdefined herein as a particular, distinctive, characteristic mode or formof construction of a work of art such as depicted and purposefullyallocated by the decors of bag 12 and greeting card 14. A theme asdefined herein is a unifying or dominant idea or motif that purposefullybrings gift bag 12 and greeting card 14 together into a coordinatedsingle decorative style. It is understood that a decorative style canencompass more than one theme.

A given purposeful decorative style of greeting bag 10 can include anyoverarching, theme such as for example nature, humanity/human images/manmade objects, designs, holidays and specialized occasions. Individualdecors of gift bag 12, greeting card 14 and selectively greeting sticker16 are coordinated with the overarching theme to depict specific aspectsof that particular theme of a decorative style. For example, coordinateddecors for a nature theme of a decorative style could include seascapes,plants, landscapes and animals with gift bag 12, greeting card 14 andgift sticker 16 depicting the same or alternative decors of a giventheme in a decorative style. As another example, the overarching themecould be sports with the individual decors of gift bag 12, greeting card14 and selectively gift sticker 16 depicting different aspects of thesame sport such as a football field, football player and football or acombination of different athletic activities such as skate boarding andsurfing.

In one preferred embodiment, as a simplified illustrative example of thedecorative style of greeting bag 10, at least face 26 of gift bag 12 hasa first set of background colors and a distinct second set of colorsthat are a pattern of stripes that overlay the first set of backgroundcolors. Greeting card 14 has a background set of colors that is the sameas the second set of colors of gift bag 12 and a pattern of stripes thatare same color as the first set of colors of bag 12. The pattern ofstripes of gift bag 12 can have different widths or other discriminatingdistinctions, for example, such that when greeting card 14 is positionedin slot 40 a distinctive complimenting arrangement is created with face26 of gift bag 12 and face 56 of greeting card 14. Gift sticker 16 inthis preferred embodiment can selectively have a third decor thatincludes colors, images and/or stripes or other geometric shapes thatare coordinated with the decorative style of greeting bag 10.Alternatively, the third decor of gift sticker 16 can include asentiment in addition to the decor or in lieu of the third decor. Inanother preferred embodiment, the integrated arrangement of greeting bag10 includes gift bag 12 that has a first decor and greeting card 14 witha second decor that can further depicts an image such as, for example, ahuman face with an expression that is appropriate for a given occasion.The facial expressions on face 56 can include for example, a smile tocelebrate an event such as a birthday or graduation or alternatively, asad face that can be associated with a sorry to hear your sick/get wellmessage. Sticker 16 is affixed onto card 14 and bag 12 preferably acrossedge 52.

The decor of greeting card 16 is congruent with that of gift bag 12 suchthat the human cartoon-like face can be partially on greeting card 14and partially on gift bag 12. Similarly, the first decor of gift bag 12can include a first cartoon-like face that is concealed behind greetingcard 14 in the second position and the second decor of greeting card 14includes a second cartoon-like face such that when greeting card 14 isremoved from slot 40, the first cartoon-like face is revealed in thefirst decor. In this preferred embodiment, sticker 16 includes a term orsentiment 66 that can be a greeting, an endearing phrase, words ofsupport, etc. Sticker 16 can be positioned across edge 52 and aligned soas to appear that the face of greeting card 14 is speaking term 66.Sticker 16 can alternatively include a third decor that is coordinatedwith the first decor and second decor.

As shown in FIG. 5, in still another preferred embodiment, theintegrated arrangement of greeting bag 10 includes gift bag 12 that hasa first decor that is a first depiction of flowers and greeting card 14that has a second decor that includes, for example, a second depictionof flowers. Gift sticker 16 has a third decor that is congruent with orcompliments the first and second decors such as a butterfly, bird or,bee or another depiction of one or more flowers. Gift sticker 16 canselectively further include a greeting term.

Referring now to FIGS. 1-6, in operation the selection of greeting bag10 includes identifying the occasion and a person 80 that is going toreceive the assembled greeting bag 10 and selecting the desireddecorative style of greeting bag 10. In this one preferred method, thegift giver views a set of gift bags 82 that share a common decorativestyle of greeting bag 10. A gift bag is selected from the set of giftbags 82 and is selectively combined with a greeting card 14 from a setof greeting cards 84 that share the common decorative style and mode ofphysical integration. A set as defined herein, such as the set ofattachment mechanisms 86, preferably has at least one item such as agift sticker 16, but it understood that any set could have zero or moreitems.

The physical integration of greeting bag 10 includes the angularalignment of slot 40, location of slot 40 on face 26 and the orientationof greeting card 14 with the alignment of slot 40, the selectiveinclusion of an attachment mechanism 16 and the aesthetic integration ofthe first decor of gift bag 12 and the second decor of greeting card 14.For example, while greeting cards 14 can be configured to open from anydirection, greeting cards 14 generally open from right to left on avertical fold or from bottom to top on a horizontal fold. Greeting bag10 advantageously positions slot 40 at a predetermined location on face26 that positions and integrates the orientation of the fold 46,dimensions and second decor of greeting card 14 with the dimensions andfirst decor of gift bag 12 in the second position of greeting bag 10.Further, the location of slot 40, dimensions of face 26 and dimensionsof greeting card 14 take into account the space required for thepositioning of attachment mechanism 16 on face 26 and face 56 of giftbag 12 and greeting card 14, respectively.

The set of gift bags 82 and set of greeting cards 84 accommodate themixing and matching between the sets to define a desired singlepurposefully integrated and coordinated decorative style for a givenoccasion and/or recipient with an enhanced gift giving presentation, butdifferent sets of gift bags 82 and greeting cards 14 can also havediffering physical integration processes. For example, attachmentmechanism 16 can optionally provide additional security to retaingreeting card 14 with gift bag 12 when slot 40 is vertical, but ahorizontal slot 40 does not necessarily require attachment mechanism 16to retain greeting card 14 in position.

Each gift bag 12 in the set of gift bags 82 has an individual decor thatreflects one of the themes within the decorative style of the set ofgreeting bags 10. The viewing of the set of gift bags 12 can be in astore on a rack or shelf as well as on a web site. The gift giverselects one or more of gift bags 12.

A greeting card 14 is selected from the set of greeting cards 84. Eachgreeting card 14 has an individual decor that reflects one of the themeswithin the decorative style of that greeting bag 10. For example,greeting card 14 can have an idealized face that has range of facialexpressions that can be appropriate from sadness to joy at a significantevent. Similarly, the colors and other variables of greeting card 14 areconsistent with the one or more decorative themes of the decorativestyle of gift bag 12. Greeting card 14 in the preferred embodiment issolely a greeting card as defined herein without an envelope that can,receive and enclose greeting card 14. It is understood, however, thatgreeting card 14 can be further accompanied by a separate envelope.

A gift sticker 16 is optionally selected from a set of stickers 86 thatprovides the desired sentiment for the occasion and person for the giftgiving. Each gift sticker has a third decor that reflects one of thethemes within the decorative style of greeting bag 10. As describedpreviously, gift stickers can provide decorative accents and/or includea range of differing terms 66 that can be selectively employed topersonalize the gift presentation process. Attachment mechanism 16 is anoptional part of greeting bag 10.

The selected individual components form a final step 88 of greeting bag10. Greeting card 10 is prepared and positioned in slot 40. Gift sticker16 is then selectively applied to selectively fix greeting card 14 andgift bag 12 together to form the integrated assembly of greeting bag 10that has a purposefully coordinated single decorative style.

The gift bag 12 is preferably selected first because it provides thebackground decor and greeting card 14 provides a foreground decor whichcan selectively be an active theme such as a decor for a particularsport, a decor appropriate for a particular hobby or depict a face witha desired expression. Gift sticker 16 provides a coordinatedconnectivity between gift bag 12 and greeting card 14 that can include athird decor as well as term 66 that is a personalized sentiment withinthe framework of the given decorative style of greeting bag 10. It isunderstood that gift bag 12, greeting card 14 and greeting sticker 16can be selected in any sequence to form greeting bag 10.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 7, a second preferred embodiment of the giftgiving process of greeting bag 10 includes an initial person/occasiondetermination 90. Gift bag 12 and greeting card 14 are selected from agroup 92 that includes one or more decorative styles. Group 92 has oneor more sets of gift bags 82 and one or more sets of greeting cards 84.This method includes selecting a set of gift bags 82 from a group ofgift bag sets 92 that can be selectively, combined with a set ofgreeting cards 84 from a group of greeting card sets 94. The sets ofgift bags 82 and sets of greeting cards 84 can have differing themes anddecorative styles as well as physical integration of greeting bag 10.

The group of gift bags and greeting cards 92 accommodates the mixing andmatching between the sets to define a single purposefully integrated andcoordinated decorative theme for a given occasion and/or recipient withan enhanced gift giving presentation. Each set of gift bags 82 and setof greeting cards 84 has their respective decors that are separate anddistinct, but are sufficiently close to be encompassed by a singleunified decorative style. Thus, in this embodiment, each set of giftbags 82 defines a decor that is preferably unified with a commondecorative style for group 92 that can be mixed and matched to maximizethe ability of the gift giver to tailor the selection of the individualcomponents of greeting bag 10 for the desired occasion and giftreceiver. The sets of gift bags 82, greeting cards 84 and gift stickers86 can also have one more themes that remain within the decorative styleof greeting bag 10. It is preferred that sets gift bags 82 and sets ofgreeting cards 84 share the same decorative style and physicalintegration process, but it is understood that group 92 can include oneor more differing decorative styles and physical integration processes.

A set of gift stickers 86 is selected from a plurality of sets of giftstickers 94 that have decors that are encompassed by a single unifieddecorative style. The broad selection of sets of gift stickers 94enables a gift giver to select from different gift sticker 86 decors andterms 66 for the specific gift receiver and occasion. It is alsounderstood that group 92 and group 94 can be combined into a singleintegrated selection process wherein any one set of gift stickers 86,set of greeting cards 84 or set of gift bags 82 can be selected firstand integrated together with the other sets.

The second embodiment is a group of greeting bags 96 that is made of oneor more sets of gift bags 82, greeting cards 84 and selectively giftstickers 86. The group of greeting bags 96 can have one or moredecorative styles and potentially include differing physical integrationprocesses such that mixing and match between groups and/or sets can beselectively limited or unlimited.

Referring now to FIGS. 1-7, the components of greeting bag 10 can beselected from a display in a store as well as an internet website baseddisplay. Both of these processes preferably begin with theidentification of the recipient of greeting bag 10. In a store-basedenvironment this process is performed by the gift giver selecting agreeting bag 10 that can be selected, mixed and matched as individualgift bag 12, greeting card 14 and optional gift sticker 16 components, apre-packaged set of one or more greeting bags 10 with a singledecorative theme or kit that include groups of greeting bags 10 with,one or more decorative style.

In addition, due to the common practice of reusing common gift bags,greeting bags 10 can be used as a purposeful additional gift by theinclusion of one or more unused greeting cards 14 and optional giftstickers 16 with the primary gift retained by gift bag 12. Theindividual decors of gift bag 12, greeting card 14 and selective giftsticker 16 are coordinated with the decorative style of greeting bag 10.Thus, a gift giver could provide a greeting bag 10 that subtletyprovides a gift bag 12 with one or more additional unused greeting cards14 and optional gift stickers 16 that can be selectively extended toadditional gift giving.

In a computer web based format queries can be made to the gift giverabout the gift receiver to identify, for example, the gift receiver'sgender, age, whether the relationship is that of a friend, romantic orrelative and the occasion for the use of the greeting bag 10. Responsesto the above queries direct the gift giver to an appropriate set orgroup of greeting bags 10 with one or more decorative styles.Alternatively, a gift giver can browse through the range of decorativestyles of greeting bag 10 groups and sets. Once the gift giver hasselected the desired gift bag 12, greeting card 14 and gift sticker 16combination, they purchase the desired greeting bag 10 on line and itcan be shipped for prompt delivery.

Computer based shopping also allows an increased flexibility wherein agift giver can have their own personalized greeting printed on gift bag12, greeting card 14 or as term 66 on gift sticker 16. The personalized,greeting bag 10 is purchased and then forwarded to, the gift giver usingknown means such as for example, a delivery service. Similarly, giftstickers 16 can be blank and formatted as sheets like address labels andprinted using home or commercial computers and, printers.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 8, a packaging for a greeting bag 100includes packaging 102 and greeting bag 10. As defined herein for thepurposes of the packaging for a greeting bag 100, greeting bag 10includes gift bag 12 and tissue paper 13. As defined herein for thepackaging for a greeting bag 100, greeting bag 10 can further includegreeting card 14. In addition, as defined herein for the packaging for agreeting bag 100, greeting bag 10 can further include an attachmentmechanism 16. Packaging for a greeting bag 100 is structured for theretention of at least gift bag 12 and tissue paper 13. Packaging 102defines a longitudinal axis-Y and a lateral axis-X.

Packaging for a greeting bag 100 is shown with packaging 102 in afrontal view with a frontal portion that shows a first edge 104, thirdedge 108, fourth edge 110 and fold 120 that define the forward portionof a shoulder 118. Packaging for a greeting bag 100 uses folded bag 12,shoulder 118 and a spine 116 to retain and display tissue paper 13 inposition in packaging 102. Greeting card 14 is preferably retained inaperture 40 in the front wall 18 of gift bag 12 as, describedpreviously.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 8-10, a blank for packaging 102 as shown includescuts and/or edges defined by solid lines and folds defined by dashedlines. Packaging blank 102 preferably has a rectangular shape thatincludes a first edge 104, a second edge 106 that is opposed to firstedge 104, a third edge 108 and a fourth edge 110 that is opposed tothird edge 108. Third edge 108 and fourth edge 110 are elongate sideedges and connect the first edge 104 and opposed second edge 106. Firstedge 104 and second 106 are preferably shorter in length than third,edge 108 and fourth edge 110. Packaging 102 has an outwardly facing side112 of the packaging and an inwardly facing side 114 (not shown).

Packaging 102 has a shoulder 116 and a spine 118. Shoulder 118 includesa fold 120 and an aperture 122. Fold 120 extends laterally between thirdedge 108 and fourth edge 110. Aperture 122 is positioned centrally alongfold or fold line 120 between third edge 108 and fourth edge 110.Aperture 122 can vary with the intended application of packaging 102,but aperture 122 is preferably a slot or narrow elongate opening that isaligned with fold 120.

Packaging 102 in this one preferred embodiment is defined by cuts andfolds. A first cut 124 of packaging 102 extends from third edge 108 fora predefined distance inwardly towards the centrally positionedlongitudinal axis-Y and then terminates. Second cut 126 extends fromsecond edge 106 towards the opposing first edge 104 and preferablyconnects with and terminates at the location where first cut 124terminates. A first section 128 is defined by a first cut 124 and secondcut 126, a portion of second wall 106 up to first cut 124 and a portionof third wall 108 to second cut 126. A second section 130 is defined bya third cut 130 that extends from fourth edge 110 for a predefineddistance inwardly and toward the centrally positioned longitudinalaxis-Y and then terminates and a fourth cut 132 that extends from secondedge 106 towards first edge 104. Fourth cut 132 preferably connects withand terminates at the location where third cut 130 terminates. A secondsection 134 is defined by a portion of second wall 106, a portion offourth wall 110, third cut 130 and fourth cut 132. First section 128 andsecond section 134 are removed from the blank for packaging 102 todefine shoulder 116 and spine 118 of packaging 102.

Shoulder 116 is preferably defined in the longitudinal direction betweenfirst edge 104 and the opposing first cut 124 and third cut 130.Shoulder 116 is preferably defined in the lateral direction betweenthird edge 108 and fourth edge 110. First edge 104, first cut 124 andthird cut 132 are connected by third edge 108 and fourth edge 110 todefine the outer perimeter of shoulder 116. The length between firstedge 108 and fold 120 and fold 120 and first cut 124 and third cut 132can vary depending upon the intended application of packaging 102.

Fold 120 of shoulder 116 extends between third edge 108 and fourth edge110. Aperture 122 is preferably centrally located on fold 120 for adefined distance between third edge 108 and fourth edge 110. In onepreferred embodiment, aperture 122 is defined to receive the handle 24of one or more gift, bags 12. When shoulder 116 is folded along fold orfold line 120, shoulder 116 defines a two-sided container or a pocketwith an opening, between first edge 104 and first cut 124 and second cut130. The width of shoulder 116 between third edge 108 and fourth edge110 can vary depending upon the, width of gift bag 12. Shoulder 116edges 106 and 108 are preferably secured to define a three-sidedcontainer or pocket. The securing of shoulder 118 can be by any knownmeans to include adhesives such as glues, self-adhesive gum, stitchingand mechanical means such as a staple, snap or clip. Lateral axis-X isaligned with fold 120 that extends between third edge 108 and fourthedge 110. Longitudinal axis-Y has a central lateral location onpackaging 102 and extends between first edge 104 and second edge 106.Longitudinal axis-Y is normal to lateral axis-X and extends betweenthird edge 108 and fourth edge 110.

Shoulder 116 can include icons, images and/or writing that communicate,for example, the contents, functionality and the steps to be taken forthe use of packaging for a greeting bag 100.

Spine 118 is preferably defined to extend in the longitudinal directionbetween the termination of second cut 126 and the termination of fourthcut 132 and the opposing second edge 106. Spine 118 is preferablydefined in the lateral direction between second cut 126 and fourth cut132. Second cut 126 and fourth cut 128 extend between first cut 122 andfourth cut 130, respectively and second edge 106 to define spine 118.Spine 118 preferably connects to shoulder 116 between the termination ofsecond cut 126 and the termination of fourth cut 132. Spine 118 ispreferably aligned with longitudinal axis-Y. In this one preferredembodiment, the removal of first section 128 and second section 132 fromthe blank for packaging 102 define spine 118 and shoulder 116. Spine 118preferably has a lateral width between second cut 126 and fourth cut 132that is preferably less than the width between third edge 108 and fourthedge 110. Spine 118 extends to second edge 106 in this one preferredembodiment, but spine 118 can have a shortened length that does notfully extend to second edge 106 or alternatively have an increasedlength and/or a fold that extends a portion of spine 118 beyond the foldand onto the front wall 18 of gift bag 12.

Packaging 102 is configured to fold at, least along fold 120 and securegift bag 12 with tissue paper 13. Gift bag 12 folds using a standardmethod, for the folding of sidewalls 22 and back wall 20. Sidewalls 22define a centrally located longitudinally aligned fold that foldslateral sidewalls 22 approximately in half. Back wall 20 includes alaterally aligned fold 29 located in proximity to edge 30 that folds aportion of back wall 20 such that bottom 27 folds along front wall 18bottom edge 30 such that bottom 27 remains unfolded. In the foldedposition, bottom 27 extends from edge 30 towards spine 118 and shoulder116. This is a commonly employed method for folding paper and polymerbags with a square or rectangular cross-section perpendicular to axis-Y.

Tissue paper 13 includes at least one sheet of tissue paper 13 with acoloring, printing and/or texture that is coordinated with thedecorative style of greeting bag 10. Tissue paper 13 is positionedbetween the fold 29 in back wall 20 and rim 34 of gift bag 12. Tissuepaper 13 is preferably positioned between fold 29 and rim 34 in a shapethat is wider than the width of gift bag 12 front wall 18. In onepreferred embodiment, tissue paper 13 is folded and configured to extendbetween shoulder 118 third edge 108 and fourth edge 110 and at leastone-quarter (1/4) of an inch, beyond side edges 32 of gift bag 12.

Gift bag 12 of packaging for a greeting bag 100 can have a solid frontwall 18 or alternatively include, slot 40 in front wall 18. It isunderstood that packaging for a greeting bag 100 can optionally includeslot 40, greeting card 14 and attachment mechanism 16 as additionalcomponents. As described above and when present in gift bag 12, slot 40of gift bag 12 is configured to receive and retain greeting card 14 inposition in gift bag 12 front wall 18. Enhancements to gift bag 12 toretain greeting card 14 can include a tight fitting relationship betweenslot 40 and greeting card 14. Slot 40 can further include a resilientstructural element that is added around the rim of and/or over slot 40as a slotted layer that resiliently retains greeting card 14 in positionin front wall 18.

As described above, attachment mechanism 16 for greeting card 14includes multiple structural forms that aid in, the securing of greetingcard 14 to gift bag 12. Structural, forms of attachment mechanism 16include a second slot and/or a sticker as described above that islocated to provide an, additional securing of greeting card 14 to frontwall 18 of gift bag 12. One or more stickers 16 can also be optionallyemployed as an occasion specific greeting or celebratory phrase. Sticker16 can be attached to greeting card 14, front wall 18 of gift bag 12 andgreeting card 14, on tissue paper 13 and/or on tissue paper 13 and giftbag 12 to provider an additional connection between tissue paper 13 andgift bag 12 or gift bag 12.

Shoulder 116 third edge 106 and fourth edge 108 can have a tight-fittingrelationship with the front wall 18 side edge 32 of gift bag 12, butedges 106 and 108 preferably extend a predetermined amount beyond sideedges 32 in the folded position.

Packaging 102 encloses gift bag 12 and tissue paper 13. Packaging 102can also selectively enclose greeting card 14. Tissue paper 13 ispositioned on back wall 20 of gift bag 12 between a fold line 129 onback wall 20 and the opening edge or rim 34 of aperture 36 of gift bag12. Tissue paper 13 is also preferably positioned on gift bag 12 backwall 20 to extend at least partially beyond, gift bag 12 sidewalls 22.Thus, tissue paper 13 is, preferably viewable next to the side edges 32of gift bag 12 in packaging for a greeting back 100. In addition to oras an alternative, tissue paper 13 can extend through aperture 122 ofshoulder 116. Tissue paper 13 can be sized for positioning in theabove-defined spaces or folded.

When present, greeting card 14 is preferably positioned in the slot 40of gift bag 12 front wall 18. The longitudinal length of shoulder 116between fold 120, first cut 124 and third cut 130 can be tailored toaccommodate the removal and replacement of a desired size of greetingcard 14 positioned in slot 40. The accommodation of greeting card 14 andslot 40 can include locating first cut 124 and third cut 132 of shoulder116 at a location such that greeting card 114 can be easily removed andreplaced and/or swapped with another greeting card 114 from slot 40.Alternatively, the size of shoulder 116 can vary depending upon thedesired structure. For example, shoulder 116 can be structured to atleast partially overlap greeting card 14 in slot 40 to secure greetingcard 14 in position in slot 40 of gift bag 12.

A plurality of stickers 16 are separately packaged and preferablyconnected in their container to packaging 102. Stickers 16 preferablyinclude celebratory phrase as defined herein as a greeting term 66 such,as, but not limited to “Happy Birthday,” “Seasons Greetings” and “HappyAnniversary.” These are also described above.

Gift bag 12 is integrated with packaging 102 by positioning gift bag 12handle 124 through aperture 122 of shoulder 116. Top edge 50 of gift bag12 is placed in apposition with the inwardly facing side 114 of shoulder116 in proximity to fold line 120. Shoulder 116 is configured to receiveand, securely close edge 50 and aperture 36 of gift bag 12 and a firstportion of tissue paper 13 located in proximity to edge 50 of gift bag12. Shoulder 116 can include an adhesive or mechanical connectors thatare removable and re-attachable for the secure connection betweenshoulder 1116 and gift bag 112 and tissue paper 13. Alternatively,shoulder 116 third edge 108 and fourth edge 110 can be connected todefine a tight-fining pocket that secures gift bag 12 and tissue paper13 in proximity to top edge 50.

Similarly, fold line 29 of back wall 20 folds a portion of back wall 20in proximity to bottom 26 and bottom 26 towards handle 24. In the foldedposition of gift bag 12, bottom 26 faces in a rearward direction oroutward from back wall 20. A second portion of tissue, paper 13 that isopposed to the first portion is positioned in proximity to fold line 29and between the folded portions of back wall 20. Spine 118 is locatedon/over tissue paper 13 and gift bag 12 back wall 20 and bottom 26.Packaging 102 spine 116 is preferably removably connected to bottom 26using a suitable adhesive such as a removable and re-attachableadhesive. Spine 118 can be positioned between back wall 20 and tissuepaper 13 and connected to back wall 20 or alternatively, spine 118 canbe positioned at least partially onto and connected to folded bottom 26.Spine 118 can also be removably connected to tissue paper 13 preferablyusing removable and re-attachable adhesive.

Packaging 102 is structured to keep the combined greeting bag 10 in aflat planar shape for ease of storage and presentation in a retailenvironment. The structure of packaging for a greeting bag 100 includesproviding a visual presentation of gift bag 12 and tissue paper 13.Tissue paper 13 is preferably positioned to be viewed from the frontview of gift bag 12 for a greeting bag 10 as extending laterally for apredetermined distance beyond the edges 32 of gift bag 12. This providespotential buyers the ability to see the color and design pattern as wellas touch the texture of tissue paper 13 relative to gift bag 12. Inaddition, greeting bag 10 can include a greeting card 14 positioned inslot 40 of frontal wall 18 of gift bag 12. When slot 40 is present,greeting card 14 is positioned in slot and can be further attached bysticker 16 and/or other attachment mechanisms to gift bag 12.Alternatively, greeting card 14 can be held in position by packaging 102by shoulder 116 and/or the extension of spine 118 over the front wall118 of greeting bag 12. Other types of attachment mechanism 16 aredescribed above and herein that include a second angled slot thatreceives a corner of edges 48 and 52 or 50 and 52 of greeting card 14.

In one preferred embodiment, method and Apparatus for Packaging aGreeting Bag 100 preferably includes as described above packaging 102structure that accommodates the removal and replacement of greeting card14 from slot 40 after the packaging of greeting bag 10 has beencompleted. This feature accommodates buyers switching with othergreeting cards 14 that have other decorative styles and/or greetings. Asdescribed above, the method for packaging, a greeting bag 100 caninclude consumers or buyers mixing and matching, greeting cards 14between, the different decorative styles and/or sizes of apparatus forpackaging a greeting card 100 on display. The overall display can alsoinclude additional separate greeting cards 14 with and withoutenvelopes. Further, the above methods for packaging a greeting bag 100can be performed in a retail store or through the internet.

The packaging for a greeting bag 100 is structured for the display ofgreeting bag 10 and includes supporting the ability of the packaging fora greeting bag 100 to be hung from a rack, positioned horizontally on ashelf or positioned, vertically on a shelf in a retail store, forexample.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 11-12, packaging for a greeting bag 100 ina second preferred embodiment includes a revised structure of packaging102 that accommodates the includes redefining second cut 126 and fourthcut 132 as fold lines 126 and 132, respectively. First section 128 andsecond section 134 are then hinged first section 128 and, second,section 134 that rotate about their respective fold lines 126 and 132.In addition, second edge 106 of sections 128 and 134 is cut along lines136 and 138, respectively. Cut lines 136 and 138 are angled or taperedcut lines relative to the original angle of second edge 106.

Packaging 102 in this second configuration is structured to accommodatethe display of the packaging for a greeting bag as a stand-alone salesitem. Packaging for a greeting bag 100 is positioned in an approximatelyvertical position and slightly inclined towards the back. Packaging fora greeting bag 100 in this second configuration is supported by secondedge 106, first section 128 and second section 134 that extend fromspine 118. First section 128 and second section 134 are bent at foldline 126 and 132 to a desired angle for a specific application on asurface 1. First section 128 and second section 134 are bent at foldline 126 and 132, respectively, and repositioned between approximately45 degrees and approximately 90 degrees. Angled cut edges 136 and 138are approximately flush with surface 1. Second edge 106 and edges of cutlines 136 and 138 provide for the secure positioning of the packagingfor the greeting bag 100 on a countertop or shelf, for example, foradditional consumer exposure. Tissue paper 13 is retained in positionbetween shoulder 116 and spine 118 on one side and gift bag 12 back wall20 as described above.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 13-15, packaging 102 for packaging for a greetingbag 100 can further include a foot 140 opposing shoulder 116. Foot 140has a similar structure to that of shoulder 116 in that foot 140includes a second fold 142 and third edge 108 and fourth edge 110 can beconnected as described above. Similarly, foot 140 can be connected togift bag 12 and/or tissue paper 13 using a temporary adhesive orremovable and re-attachable adhesive. Similarly, greeting card 14 can beconnected to packaging 102 by a gum or temporary adhesive, for example,between greeting card 114 and foot 140, greeting bag 12 and/or shoulder116.

Blank for packaging 102 can further include a cut 144 Foot 140 connectsto spine 118, includes at least a second fold 142.

In one preferred embodiment, front wall 18 bottom edge 30 isapproximately aligned and positioned in proximity to second fold 142.

Packaging 102 in this one preferred embodiment is defined by first cut124 that extends from third edge 108 for a predefined distance inwardlytowards the centrally positioned longitudinal axis-Y and terminates.Fifth cut 144 extends from third edge 108 for a predefined distanceinwardly towards the centrally positioned longitudinal axis-Y andterminates. Third cut 126 connects the termination of first cut 124 andfifth cut 144. A third section 146 is defined by a portion third wall108, first cut 124 and fifth cut 144. Packaging 102 includes third cut130 that extends from fourth edge 110 for a predefined distance inwardlytoward the centrally positioned longitudinal axis-Y and terminates.Sixth cut 148 extends from fourth edge 110 for a predefined distanceinwardly towards the centrally positioned longitudinal axis-Y andterminates. Fourth cut 132 connects the termination of third cut 130 andsixth cut 146. A fourth section 150 is defined by a portion fourth edge110, third cut 130 and sixth cut 148. Third section 146 and fourthsection 150 are removed from the blank for packaging 102 to defineshoulder 116, spine 118 and foot 140 of packaging 102.

Second edge 106 of foot 140 can include a notch 152 to accommodate thelocation of slot 40 and/or greeting card 14. As noted above, while slot40 and greeting card 14 are optional, foot 140 can include a notch 152that securely retains the lower, portions of gift bag 12 and tissuepaper 13 while accommodating larger sized greeting cards 14.

Foot 14 can further include a third fold 154 that has predefinedlocation from second fold 142 that defines a base 156 of packaging 102.Base 152 has sufficient length along the longitudinal axis-Y betweensecond fold 142 and third fold 154 to such that base 1561 providessufficient stability for packaging for a greeting bag 100 to standupright on base 156.

In the preceding specification, the present disclosure has beendescribed with reference to specific exemplary embodiments thereof. Itwill be evident, however, that various modifications, combinations andchanges may be made thereto without departing from the broader spiritand scope of the invention as set forth in the claims that follow. Inaddition, though the present invention is described in terms of a seriesof embodiments, each embodiment of the present invention can combine oneor more novel features of the other embodiments. The specification anddrawings are accordingly to be regarded in an illustrative manner ratherthan a restrictive sense.

What is claimed is:
 1. A packaging for a greeting bag that comprises:Packaging for a greeting bag, the packaging has a first edge, a second,edge, a third edge and a fourth edge; the second edge is opposed to thefirst edge and fourth edge is opposed to the third edge, the first edgeand second edge connect to the third edge and fourth edge, the packaginghas a first side and an opposed second side, the packaging has alongitudinal alignment and a perpendicular lateral alignment, a shoulderdefined by the packaging, the shoulder has two opposing, edgesapproximately laterally aligned and two opposing edges approximatelylongitudinally aligned edges, a portion of the third edge and the fourthedge of the packaging are the longitudinally aligned edges of theshoulder, a fold extends laterally between the third edge and the fourthedge of the packaging, the shoulder defines a laterally aligned fold,the shoulder defines an aperture approximately aligned with the fold, aspine, the spine extends from the shoulder in an approximatelyperpendicular direction, the shoulder, the spine extends from theshoulder to the second edge, the packaging for, a gift bag adapted toreceive a greeting bag and tissue paper, the greeting bag in a foldedposition, the folded position includes the gift bag in an approximatelyflat position, a fold in a back wall of the gift bag in proximity to abottom of the gift bag, the fold folds a portion of the back wall inproximity to the bottom against the back wall, the fold positions thebottom of the gift bag facing outwards from the back wall, tissue paperpositioned in apposition with the back wall of the, gift bag, the tissuepaper extending between the fold in the back wall and the rim of theopening of the gift bag, the aperture in the shoulder adapted to receivea handle of the gift bag, the shoulder receives the rim of the openingof the folded gift bag, and the spine is in apposition with the tissuepaper and the spine connects to the gift bag in proximity to the bottomof the folded gift bag, the spine connected to the shoulder and thespine adapted to connect to the bottom wall of the gift bag.
 2. Thepackaging, for a greeting bag of claim 1, wherein the shoulder is foldedalong the fold line and the longitudinal edges of the shoulder areconnected.
 3. The packaging for a greeting bag of claim 1, wherein thespine connects to the bottom of the gift bag.
 4. The packaging for agreeting bag of claim 1, wherein the spine connects to the back wall ofthe gift bag.
 5. The packaging for a greeting bag of claim 1, whereinthe spine has a first lateral width and the shoulder has a secondlateral width and the lateral width of the spine is less than thelateral width of the shoulder.
 6. The packaging for a greeting bag ofclaim 1, wherein the greeting bag further includes a greeting card. 7.The packaging for a greeting bag of claim 6, wherein the greeting cardconnects to and disconnects from the gift bag.
 8. The packaging for agreeting bag of claim 1, wherein the greeting bag further includes asticker.
 9. The packaging for a greeting bag of claim 1, wherein thespine connects to a foot and the foot is positioned over a bottom edgeof the front wall and onto the front wall of the greeting bag.